McDONALD’S® AND CONNECTICUT ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS HONOR LOCAL STUDENTS AS STATE’S TOP SCHOLAR-ATHLETES

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S. MacDonald and C. Courtney, Litchfield High School

S. MacDonald and C. Courtney, Litchfield High School (Posted by abigard, Community Contributor)

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GLASTONBURY, CONN. (May 2016) - High school seniors from Falls Village, Litchfield, New Milford, Terryville, Thomaston, Torrington, Washington, Watertown, Winsted, and Woodbury were recognized as the state's top scholar-athletes at the 2016 Connecticut Association of Schools (CAS)/ Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) Scholar-Athlete Banquet sponsored by McDonald's. A 33-year sponsor of the program with a longstanding commitment to educational programs in Connecticut, McDonald's joined CAS/CIAC to honor the following local students as the best of the best in the state at an awards ceremony held at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville, Conn. on May 1. This year, the banquet achieved a tremendous milestone - it honored its 10,000th Scholar Athlete.

"McDonald's is proud to partner with CAS to honor the best and brightest high school scholar-athletes from all across Connecticut. We congratulate the state's top students who stand out and excel in their academic and athletic achievement," said Scott Taylor, McDonald's owner/operator and president of the Connecticut and Western Massachusetts McDonald's Owner/Operator Association.

The Connecticut High School Scholar-Athlete 2016 Awards Banquet is the largest program of its type in the state. Only one male and one female student are eligible for the award through a nomination from their principal for: demonstrating exemplary academic and athletic careers including participating in an interscholastic athletics; possessing personal standards and achievements that are a model to others; exhibiting outstanding school; and community service and carrying themselves with high levels of integrity, self-discipline and courage.

About McDonald'sThe Connecticut and Western Massachusetts McDonald's Owner/Operator Association is comprised of local McDonald's restaurant owners who are community and industry leaders. They have a long-standing commitment to supporting educational initiatives and organizations in the communities they serve, including providing resources to promote balanced, active lifestyles to kids and nutritional information for families. For more information, follow us on Instagram or Twitter @McD_CTWMA.

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